FE1417 Financial Accounting and Analysis

The aim of this course is to familiarize the students with the financial accounting of organizations.

Prerequisites

The special prerequisite for this course, besides basic eligibility for university studies, is fieldeligibility 5: Civics A and Mathematics B. Områdesbehörighet 5 :
Matematik B och Samhällskunskap A.

Read more about general admission requirements.

Content

The course includes

• Introduction to accounting theory
• Legislation and policies
• Recording business transactions
• Financial statements
• Introduction to Financial analysis and Cash flow analysis

Learning outcomes

After completion of the course the student will:

• have a general understanding of basic accounting theory
• have knowledge about legislation and policies within the area of financial accounting
• have elementary skills in recording business transactions and prepare financial statements
• be able to use a computerised accounting system
• accomplish basic financial analysis and cash flow analysis

Generic Skills

The following general skills are practised in the course:

• Analysis and synthesis
• Individual work

Course literature and other teaching material

Course literature and other teaching material

Learning methods

Instruction comprises a number of lectures. The course includes an assignment in book-keeping that should be carried out either individually or in a team (team only campus). The online course requires ECDL (European Computer Driving License) or equivalent and access to a spreadsheet application, e.g. Excel.

Work placement

No work placement is included in the planned learning activities. BTH is aiming for a close contact with the surrounding community when developing courses and programmes.

Teachers

Examiner
Britt Aronsson

Course Manager
Britt Aronsson

Teacher(s)
Carina Svensson

Planned learning activities

Planned learning activities are: lectures and a comprehensive assignment.

Time allocation

On average, a student should study 200 hours to reach the learning outcomes. This time includes all the various available learning activities (lectures, self studies, examinations, etc.). This estimation is based on the fact that one academic year counts as 60 ECTS credits, corresponding to an average student workload of 1 600 hours. This may vary individually.

Assessments

Code	Title	ECTS credits	Grade
1110	Assingment in Book-keeping	1.5	U/G
1120	Exam	6	U/G/VG

Grading

The course will be graded Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

Future exams

No upcoming, centrally coordinated, examinations for this course were found.

To participate in a centrally coordinated examination, you must enroll in Student's Portal, no later than fifteen days before the examination.

Time and location for the examination will be published about 5 days in advance.

There might be other scheduled examinations. Information concerning these examinations are available in It's Learning or at other places that the person who is responsible of the course will refer to.

Course Evaluation

The course manager is responsible for the views of students on the course being systematically and regularly gathered and that the results of the evaluations in various forms affect the form and development of the course.